The Good Morning Thread

[tdroma98]

You name some hidden gems @GaryF!! 
I loved Wekiva Golf Club, a hidden gem when Mr. Bowman owned & operated.  He kept that course well maintained.  Wekiva is now owned by Seminole County.
Timacuan is now private again. A bit challenging.  It was briefly opened to the public for a couple of years. Mike Bender - Bender Academy had moved to Magnolia Plantation (which is closed to golf), taking his stable of students, including Zack Johnson. 

Alaqua has also gone private - Alaqua Lakes CC and in very good shape.  Senior qualifiers in Central Florida, are often held at Alaqua Lakes, love the course, it's a fun course & challenging. Deer Run (the site of my first hole-in-one) is now closed .  Sold to a developer, however Seminole County has since purchased because of the water.  Back in the late 80's, I used to cut out of work early, on appointments of course - lol, meet some friends to play Deer Run. If was far enough from my house so I wouldn't run into anyone who knew me or my wife . 

You'd might be surprised by some of the changes and some of the courses which have closed. City of Oviedo purchased Twin Rivers
City of Casselberry purchased Casselberry Golf Club
Seminole County purchase two courses: Wekiva Golf & Deer Run
City of Winter Park purchased Winter Park Pines Golf Club

[MattWillGolf]

8 hours ago, cnosil said:

It's definitely benign.   The person that read the MRI that I did Friday saw what looked like it could be a hemangioma but couldn't definitively say even though it was shown in an CT from 2016 and again in a CT from last month (but they didn't have that CT since it was done by a different medical group.   So the MRI yesterday was to use contrast to characterize it and make sure it was a hemangioma.  

Glad to hear it’s benign.

[GaryF]

1 hour ago, tdroma98 said:

You name some hidden gems @GaryF!! 
I loved Wekiva Golf Club, a hidden gem when Mr. Bowman owned & operated.  He kept that course well maintained.  Wekiva is now owned by Seminole County.
Timacuan is now private again. A bit challenging.  It was briefly opened to the public for a couple of years. Mike Bender - Bender Academy had moved to Magnolia Plantation (which is closed to golf), taking his stable of students, including Zack Johnson. 

Alaqua has also gone private - Alaqua Lakes CC and in very good shape.  Senior qualifiers in Central Florida, are often held at Alaqua Lakes, love the course, it's a fun course & challenging. Deer Run (the site of my first hole-in-one) is now closed .  Sold to a developer, however Seminole County has since purchased because of the water.  Back in the late 80's, I used to cut out of work early, on appointments of course - lol, meet some friends to play Deer Run. If was far enough from my house so I wouldn't run into anyone who knew me or my wife . 

You'd might be surprised by some of the changes and some of the courses which have closed. City of Oviedo purchased Twin Rivers
City of Casselberry purchased Casselberry Golf Club
Seminole County purchase two courses: Wekiva Golf & Deer Run
City of Winter Park purchased Winter Park Pines Golf Club

Interesting about the changes but not surprised. I forgot about WP Pines, played that a lot. Also played Forest Lakes which I pass on the 409 going back to FL home.  I arranged a couple alumni (not UCF) outings at Magnolia Plantations, and knew it closed as it was too close to the river, would still be wet after a long drought. Got to play Alaqua a few times - my wife started a girls golf team for her private school and that was their home course.  She turned over the coaching   but ironic she probably plays more than me.

We bought rental prop in Deer Run in the mid 80s.  Always had renters but tried selling in the 90s and literally could not give it away.  Then in the early 2000’s put a for sale sign up 3 days before New Year’s Day.  Got 27 calls the next day.  One guy called from the property asking if he could see it.  I told him my wife was there, just knock on the door.  He laughed, said he thought she was the cleaning lady.  I told him she is.  He made an offer New Year’s Eve day, met on New Year’s Day to sign paper work (3x what I paid) at 10am and in our seats by 1pm at the Citrus Bowl. 

Sorry to everyone for digressing….
 

 

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[MattWillGolf]

4 hours ago, tdroma98 said:

No, thanks for asking.  My home course is Ventura CC, but also play Stoneybrook East, Twin Rivers, Eagle Creek & Rio Pinar GC. Ventura was recently renovated & in very good shape. For nostalgia, I love Rio Pinar which was the home of the old Florida Citrus Open, which Arnie moved to Bay Hill CC. 

Rio Pinar is an Orlando favorite. 

[tdroma98]

2 hours ago, MattWillGolf said:

Rio Pinar is an Orlando favorite. 

Great you know the course Matt! Rio was just sold back in July, to a group which includes Graeme McDowell. A couple of my friends are members at Rio and have seen McDowell out scoping the grounds. The course really does need renovating including drainage & greens.  The nostalgia of the course is fantastic! 

[tdroma98]

2 hours ago, GaryF said:

Interesting about the changes but not surprised. I forgot about WP Pines, played that a lot. Also played Forest Lakes which I pass on the 409 going back to FL home.  I arranged a couple alumni (not UCF) outings at Magnolia Plantations, and knew it closed as it was too close to the river, would still be wet after a long drought. Got to play Alaqua a few times - my wife started a girls golf team for her private school and that was their home course.  She turned over the coaching   but ironic she probably plays more than me.

We bought rental prop in Deer Run in the mid 80s.  Always had renters but tried selling in the 90s and literally could not give it away.  Then in the early 2000’s put a for sale sign up 3 days before New Year’s Day.  Got 27 calls the next day.  One guy called from the property asking if he could see it.  I told him my wife was there, just knock on the door.  He laughed, said he thought she was the cleaning lady.  I told him she is.  He made an offer New Year’s Eve day, met on New Year’s Day to sign paper work (3x what I paid) at 10am and in our seats by 1pm at the Citrus Bowl. 

Sorry to everyone for digressing….
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You have a good memory! Forest Lake! Played that course back in June.  The course was in pretty good shape, fun layout. The growth in that area of West Orlando, is incredible. But no other courses in Ocoee have been built.  If you remember Stoneybrook West, they had closed & now reopening, the HOA purchased the course back. By driving SR 429 you can get to three courses from Forest Lake: Stoneybrook West & both Orange County National Courses within 10 minutes.  New Years Day at the Citrus Bowl is crazy! You had your priorities down! 

[David Leighton Reid]

Here's a picture of the finishing hole at the Club at Old Hawthorne in Columbia, MO.  It is a great course and we had a great day.

 

 

[sirchunksalot]

Good morning spies! 

We've made it to Friday and the weekend is almost here. I'm not having to work this weekend as originally scheduled due to parts issues and I'm not complaining. 

I hope you all have a great start to the weekend!

[GolfSpy AFG]

Good morning spies.  Typical morning routine of magic potions (supplements), a Stack workout, and gym time, now followed by 10 minutes in the cold plunge.

 

The cold plunge is kind of new but I’m enjoying it so far.  The one thing it does mean is that I’m now a home workout guy so I can get in the plunge pod right after a workout.  May need to buy one or two more pieces of home gym gear now…

[Dead Solid Bogey]

Friday, time to break out the clubs, my fellow golf felons…. 
    Had a relaxing and decompressing time on the course on Thursday. Dispatched quite a few golf balls to the hereafter… including sending some off with a Viking funeral ( sans the fire or boat part ) sent others off on their very own Lewis & Clark like expedition. 
  Finally had a meeting last night about the long gossiped about critter and vermin invasion of the course. Short version is that the exotic ranch next to the course had a massive game containment fence failure.. This allowed an unspecified number of animals to illegally migrate from the ranch. The vast majority of the animals are considered to be harmless to semi-harmless with a couple to be very, oh so very wary of. Unfortunately evidence has been found of the demise ( no body found ) of one of animals on the course. This was one of the reasons for the short term prohibition of singles play. Anyway, this will make for some interesting changing and adding to the local rules of “ relief from hazards “ like those used in places like Alaska. Not meaning to offend but thought I would include the evidence of the probable demise of the creature I mentioned earlier….
      

So my friends, it is very possible that I am looking at a Wild Weekend in the offing. Wild wife at the house and Wildlife on the golf course. I ‘ll take my chances with the Wildlife on the course.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Josh Parker]

Good Friday morning!  Been a busy long week and dealing with a sick 2 year old the last two nights.  Little cold of some sort that her brother brought home from school most likely.  She's fine after meds and wants to be her normal crazy self but you can tell when they wear off. Hoping she wakes up better in the next few hours and we can enjoy the weekend.  

 

 

[ParFore74x]

Happy Friday spies! It’s only my Thursday since I get to work a full day tomorrow but, the kid doesn’t have any soccer scheduled so I’m letting this one slide. I’m happy for all of you that get a full weekend though!

My wife and I went and browsed the local golf store and Dick’s yesterday to look for some beginner clubs that she might be interested in but, nothing tickled her fancy. I decided that I’ll just regrip the clubs that I started with before I got way too deep into golf

I have a set of Square Two Rave II irons with senior flex graphite shafts that should fit the bill. I regripped the 6-PW with Lamkin Crossline grips last night and she is planning on joining me at the range this afternoon/evening to give them a try. We shall see.

Hope everyone has a spectacular day!!

[GolfSpy_BEN]

Good Morning All, 

Friday, hello old friend. Good to see you again. Range bucket today and a round on Sunday with a bunch of youth sports jammed in between. Ahhh, fall.

Have a great Friday!

[IndyBonzo]

Busy Friday, but then a fun weekend on tap.  Golf too!

Hope everyone had good weeks, and has great weekends!

I should not game the Hogans Sunday, right?  (He's gonna game the Hogans, and he'll have stories to tell Monday.)

[Preeway]

Good morning everyone and hello Friday! Getting ready for my loop today at Arbor Links. Knees are still a little weary from what amounted to four rounds in two days. These knees aren’t what they used to be, that’s for sure but we are ready for today. Hope everyone has some golf in their weekend forecast!

[Dead Solid Bogey]

55 minutes ago, jdparker said:

Good Friday morning!  Been a busy long week and dealing with a sick 2 year old the last two nights.  Little cold of some sort that her brother brought home from school most likely.  She's fine after meds and wants to be her normal crazy self but you can tell when they wear off. Hoping she wakes up better in the next few hours and we can enjoy the weekend.  

 

 

Dang it…. Here is hoping the little one is better real fast. As I have stated in other posts…As an elderly individual, I am a big fan of the little ones. Especially the  newborns, they are like the elderly; NO social filter but with lots more energy. 

[Emag315]

Good morning folks….I hope you all are watching Team USA!!!

[skraeling]

Have yet to look at what im doing this morning... I just dont want to know yet.

[BallsLeon]

Good morning spies!

I’m goin’ to Wichita (queue Seven Nation Army by White Stripes). Heading down a little before noon, my friend has been living abroad and his parents are throwing him a party now that he’s back home. Been awhile since I’ve seen him too so looking forward to it!

We were gonna get out together to play 18 Saturday morning. Should be a great time!

Have a great weekend spies!

[GolfSpy AFG]

17 minutes ago, Preeway said:

Good morning everyone and hello Friday! Getting ready for my loop today at Arbor Links. Knees are still a little weary from what amounted to four rounds in two days. These knees aren’t what they used to be, that’s for sure but we are ready for today. Hope everyone has some golf in their weekend forecast!

LOVED Arbor Links when I had my chances to get on it.  Enjoy!

[RockerFCC]

Good Morning Spies,

Hope you are having a great Friday. Getting colder here but got out yesterday and shot OK, felt like it was a lot worse than the score ended up being. Busy weekend but maybe get out Sunday. Cheers and have a great weekend!

[EasyPutter]

Good morning MGSpies from a chilly WNY this last Friday of summer start to the weekend this afternoon.  Had a fabulous time with the last session of WNY PGA Section HOPE program at NFGC last evening mentoring Veterans while on course playing 6 holes before the event turned to dinner at the clubhouse and graduation ceremony. 

 

Tee time today at 3:40 with regular playing partners for 18, we are planning a great 19th hole subs, suds and ice cream as our get together for something to eat and drink instead of stopping somewhere on the way.  Hope golf is a part of your day 

This guy looks like he might know something about playing golf 

[Josh Parker]

30 minutes ago, Dead Solid Bogey said:

Dang it…. Here is hoping the little one is better real fast. As I have stated in other posts…As an elderly individual, I am a big fan of the little ones. Especially the  newborns, they are like the elderly; NO social filter but with lots more energy. 

Thank you!  Yes, she has all the personalities and keeps me on my toes. 

[tdroma98]

Good Friday Morning Spies!

72 degrees & clear Central Florida skies.  No golf this morning, Ranger duties today. Maybe a little golf this afternoon after work & a Stack session.  Enjoying the first cup of espresso!

Game the Hogans @IndyBonzo! Go for it! 

Have a Great Day Everyone!  Hit'em straight! 

[skraeling]

6 minutes ago, tdroma98 said:

Good Friday Morning Spies!

72 degrees & clear Central Florida skies.  No golf this morning, Ranger duties today. Maybe a little golf this afternoon after work & a Stack session.  Enjoying the first cup of espresso!

Game the Hogans @IndyBonzo! Go for it! 

Have a Great Day Everyone!  Hit'em straight! 

I really think I need to give one of those swing speed increaser systems a go.  I could probably benefit from it as I do have a somewhat on the slower side (I feel like) speed.

[DoubleBogeyDad]

Morning Spies! Have the day off and getting out to one of my favorites in the area. All the rain moved out, should be a great fall day in Minnesota. At that time of year where we don't know how many more rounds we'll get in these parts.

[Jim Shaw]

Good morning all...

Had a good round at my home course yesterday, shot 70.

My fitting on tuesday made me come away with confidence in my iron play and it showed today for sure, basically I am really easy to fit because my swing is pretty consistent, with my 7 iron my swing speed is about 81 mph and my ball speed around 105. every club I tried my swing and ball speed was close to the same.

 I will stay with my Takomo’s with the 100gram KBS stiff light shafts, just adjust the lofts a bit more.

The graphite MMT 105 gram shafts seem to be good but they are 91$ each so a little pricey and only add 2 yards or so to my carry distance. I think my real takeaway from the fitting is just seeing the consistent results from my good strikes.

The fitting centre have those Axiom shafts in stock, they are built for low, mid and long irons so different shafts for the different clubs, seems like (mixed) sets are the big thing right now, Titleist is promoting that.

 

[fixyurdivot]

Top of the pot spies .  Just finishing up cup #2 and then heading down to the Sonoran trail with River for his walk/run.  We have a huge grass area that he can fly around on and spend some lab energy.  No golf today.  We're having the house painted next week, so we'll be trimming some shrubs and taking down wall art in prep for that. 

Found out yesterday that when the Bushnell Pro Xe battery goes kaput, it goes kaput.  Maybe I missed the low batt warning but, even though the lights were still on, it would not read distance.  Went to our on property CVS for a CR2 battery... $22.99 for one Duracell...WHAT???  Checked other sources on-line and Ace had a Duracell 2-pack for $15.  Still seems crazy high for a battery but we now live in crazy times.

Have a great Friday and weekend everyone!

[Swood1994]

Happy Friday folks!

Work from home day for me. I started it out with an early morning walk with the baby and the dog while the wife caught up on some sleep. Coffee is going down smooth. And work should be fairly straightforward today. 

Have a great day/weekend everyone!

[MattWillGolf]

Good morning Spies,

Happy Friday! One cuppa down. Made protein blueberry pancakes for my wife and me. She is off to an open water swim in Lake Ontario.  I on the other hand will walk the dog and go for a run. I played 15 holes yesterday morning. It's about the load limit on my poorly designed feet. Things were really clicking for a change which included, according to my GPS (I even used my phone's calculator to do the math. ) a 253-yard drive, straight down the middle, on my final hole. I am also really pleased with my Vokey SM9 sand wedge. It is performing well in all conditions. I did have to make some adjustments in the traps though. They have rebuilt a number of traps on my home course, for the better. They have gone from very firm to nice and fluffy. Since I was in most of them on the front 9, I had plenty of practice. If golf is in your plans today, have fun. My game has seen more improvement since I gave up keeping score and concentrating on enjoyment. Oh maybe some swing changes. The biggest being, my finally grasping the concept of lag. I saw a video short by Kerry Maher Golf on Instagram. It really resonated with me.

Wishing all a wonderful day!